White House: What They Are Saying - President Biden Designates Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
August 24, 2024
August 24, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The White House issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024:
Last week President Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois. The new national monument will tell the story of a horrific attack by a white mob on a Black community, its significance within the Civil Rights Movement, and the broader history of Black community resilience in the face of violent oppression. At a time when s . . .
Last week President Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois. The new national monument will tell the story of a horrific attack by a white mob on a Black community, its significance within the Civil Rights Movement, and the broader history of Black community resilience in the face of violent oppression. At a time when s . . .